2011 Giants minor league offensive statistical leaders and awards

2011 Giants Minor League Offensive Statistical Leaders

Homeruns:
1. Brett Pill (25)
2. Brad Eldred (23)
3. Adam Duvall (22)
4. Tommy Joseph (22)
5. Chris Dominguez (18)

RBIs:
1. Brett Pill (107)
2. Tommy Joseph (95)
3. Ryan Cavan (90)
4. Adam Duvall (87)
5. Chris Dominguez (85)

Batting Average:
1. Eric Sim (.352)
2. Joe Panik (.341)
3. Gary Brown (.336)
4. Mike Murray (.326)
5. Edgar Gonzalez (.315)

Offensive MVP
Brett Pill (.312 AVG/25 HR/107 RBI) (Fresno Grizzlies-AAA)
Pill was the fastest player to 100 RBI in all of the minor leagues and finished the year with the most homeruns of any Giants prospect with 25.
At 27 years old, Pill is one of the older prospects in the system but has put up consistent offensive numbers in each of the past three seasons.
This season was in fact the second time Pill has eclipsed the 100 RBI plateau as a minor leaguer, as he knocked in 109 runs in 2009 to go along with 19 homeruns.
A strong spring training may force the Giants to extent the Brandon Belt experiment in the outfield despite his defensive struggles in left field.
For an offense that desparately needs to score more runs to support one of the leagues best pitching staffs, San Francisco likely will live with Belt's defense in the outfield if both he and Pill hit well during spring training.

Rookie of the Year
Gary Brown (.336 AVG/14 HR/80 RBI/53 SB) (San Jose Giants-A)
The Giants first round draft pick in 2010 out of Cal State Fullerton, Brown opened eyes around the organization during his first full season of pro ball in San Jose (A).
As the everyday leadoff hitter, Brown showed both the ability to get on base (.336 AVG) and an uncanny ability to manufacture runs with his speed (53 SB/115 R).
Both are ingredients the major league team lacks, making Brown an early canditate to supplant Andres Torres in centerfield at some point in 2012.

Surprise Player of the Year:
(3B) Adam Duvall -- (.285 AVG/22 HR/87 RBI) (Augusta Green Jackets-Low-A)
An 11th round draft pick of the Giants in 2010, Duvall struggled to adjust to rookie league pitching and ended the season hitting .245 with four homeruns and 18 RBI in 192 at-bats.
Something clicked for Duvall in 2011 and he finished the year as Augusta's best offensive threat, blasting 22 homeruns and driving in 87 to go along with a .285 average.
Duvall is one of two third baseman in the Giants organization from the University of Louisville, as fellow Cardinal Chris Dominguez is also on San Francisco's radar after posting impressive power numbers the past two seasons.